Retention device for optoelectronic connections

US11105984B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• II-VI DELAWARE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Peng Chen · Nanhu, CN
• Chong Heng · Shanghai, CN
• Huaping Peng · Shanghai, CN
• Shamei Shi · Suzhou, CN
• William Wang · Lo Wu, CN
• Feng Xu · Beijing, CN
• Ranran Zhang · Beijing, CN
• Naizhi Zhao · Shanghai, CN
• Long Van Nguyen · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 31, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4278
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An example method of assembling an optoelectronic assembly may include aligning a receptacle with a sleeve that may have a radial flange and with a ferrule that may have a light propagation axis. The method may include axially displacing one or more of the receptacle, the sleeve, and the ferrule such that the receptacle may be positioned at least partially within the sleeve and may at least partially surround the ferrule. The method may include aligning a fiber stub that may have a fiber stub pigtail and a fiber stub flange with the receptacle. The method may include axially displacing one or both of the fiber stub and the receptacle such that the fiber stub may be positioned in close proximity with the ferrule. The method may include coupling the sleeve via the radial flange and the fiber stub via the fiber stub flange with a retention device.